Credits, Glimmer, Voxel Coins, Windborn Stamps, and the rest each have their own shops and sources. Here is what every currency buys, how to earn it, which ones have weekly or seasonal limits, and how they convert.
Every Currency and What It Buys
Each currency is tied to its own shop or system. This table covers what each one is used for.
Credits
In our playthrough, Credits were the most common currency, earned regularly through quests and story progression. Its tooltip lists Aniimo Catches Report, Nurture, Defeat Alphas, Home Shop, Stamp Shop, Courses, and Chest as sources.
The Credits tooltip describes it as the standard currency issued by Astra.
Glimmer
Glimmer comes from Elite Training, Daily Activity Quests, Branch, Defeat Alphas, Complete Quests, Courses, Aniilog Level, Holo-Battle Sim, Companion Handbook, and Chest. The recorder also got it from redeeming codes.
The Glimmer tooltip lists every source of Glimmer under How to Obtain.
Lumin Crystal
Lumin Crystal is the premium currency. Its only source on the tooltip is Shop Top-Up, which means buying it with real money. In our playthrough, there were few if any chances to get it through gameplay.
Shop Top-Up is the only source listed on the Lumin Crystals tooltip.
The outfit sets in the Shop's Appearance tab are priced in Lumin Crystals. For example, Razor Edge costs 1280 and Lulu Starlight costs 380.
Outfit sets in the Appearance tab are priced in Lumin Crystals.
Voxel Coin
Voxel Coin is the currency for Astra. You spend it at shops there or play Super Lucky Star with it. Its tooltip lists Aniimo Catches Report, Holo-Battle Interlink, and From the Tea Party as sources. The recorder also picked up Voxel Coins while exploring Astra and got them from Lucky and Super Lucky Catches.
The Voxel Coin tooltip shows how many you have obtained this week against the weekly limit.
Voxel Coins buy cosmetics. The Star-Crossed Shop (Eren) sells character gestures such as Please for 100 and Head Pat for 300.
Shanel Boutique in Astra sells Aniimo Accessories. The 6 we saw each cost 300 and could be bought once.
Shanel Boutique sells Aniimo Accessories for Voxel Coins.
The Corner Shop tab in the Shop also takes Voxel Coins for Appearance Packs, such as the Sparkling Bow Pack for 800. Its stock refreshes over time.
The Corner Shop sells Appearance Packs for Voxel Coins, and its stock refreshes on a timer.
According to the recorder's notes, Voxel Coins are also accepted at Coilstrike Club, Mementos Gift Shop, and Lumen Aniimo Accessory Shop in Astra.
Starwish Coin
Starwish Coin is used to play the Starwish Gachapon. You get it by exchanging Voxel Coins with the Starwish Gachapon clerk in Astra. In the Capsule Machine Shop, 1 Starwish Coin costs 100 Voxel Coins.
The Capsule Machine Shop trades Voxel Coins for Starwish Coins.
Windborn Stamps
Windborn Stamps are a season currency earned by playing various modes. Its tooltip lists Daily Activity Quests, Stamp Rush, Season Achievement, and Companion Handbook, and Holo-Battle Sim also gives Stamps.
The Windborn Stamps tooltip says to spend them in the Stamp Shop.
The Stamp Shop has a Weekly tab and a Season tab. In the Weekly tab, Vein Essence costs 50 Stamps with a weekly limit of 10.
You open the Stamp Shop from the Season Hub, which also holds Stamp Rush, Companion Handbook, Legendary Journey, and Season Achievement. On PC, you can open the Season Hub with F1.
The Stamp Shop is one of the entries in the Season Hub.
Home Coin
Home Coin is spent at your Home to upgrade your RV, buy plots, and buy and upgrade production facilities. You earn it from Home Orders and by selling materials produced at your Home, or items foraged in the World, at the Co-op Store.
The Home Coin tooltip explains that you can sell materials at the Co-op Store for Home Coins.
Bud Ticket
Bud Ticket buys decorative furniture at the Home Shop. Aniimo placed in the Homebuilding Zone produce it, and Home Orders also give it.
Bud Tickets come from Home Aniimo Production and Home Orders.
Training Coin
Training Coin buys items for the Holo-Battle Sim and is earned in the Holo-Battle Sim. In the Holo-gizmo shop, Gizmos such as Focused Impact cost 500 and Free Money costs 1000.
Training Coins buy Gizmos in the Holo-gizmo shop.
Eggshell Coin
Eggshell Coin is earned by completing Operation: Egg Heist and spent at the Egg Heist Shop. In the Eggs tab, a Mysterious Prismana Egg costs Eggshell Coins plus Prismana Shell Shards. The 3 we saw cost 80,000 plus 40, 200,000 plus 100, and 400,000 plus 200.
Mysterious Prismana Eggs cost both Eggshell Coins and Prismana Shell Shards.
Prismana Shell Shards come from Operation: Egg Heist, defeating Aniimo in the Lost Sanctum, and hatching Aniimo eggs. A Mysterious Prismana Egg always hatches into a Prismana Form Aniimo.
Sparkling Crystal
Sparkling Crystal and Aniipod Ultra Voucher are both collected and traded for rare Aniipods. The Shop's Item Exchange tab lists Aniipod Ultra for 20 vouchers and Sparkling Cube for 1000 Sparkling Crystals.
Sparkling Crystals come from Elite Training, Glimmer Purchase, Catch Completion, Companion Handbook, Holo-Battle Sim, Holo-Battle Interlink, Complete Quests, Sanctum Clear, and Chest.
The Sparkling Crystal tooltip lists its many sources.
Aniipod Ultra Voucher
Aniipod Ultra Vouchers come from Elite Training, Holo-Battle Sim, Sanctum Clear, and Chest.
Aniipod Ultra Vouchers trade for Aniipod Ultra at an outpost vendor.
How Currencies Convert
These are the exchange rates we confirmed.
| Exchange | Rate |
|---|---|
| Voxel Coin to Starwish Coin | 100 Voxel Coins for 1 Starwish Coin, from the Starwish Gachapon clerk in Astra. |
| Sparkling Crystal to Sparkling Cube | 1,000 Sparkling Crystals for 1 Sparkling Cube at an outpost vendor. The recorder used Outpost Vendor Joff in Idyll. |
| Aniipod Ultra Voucher to Aniipod Ultra | 20 vouchers for 1 Aniipod Ultra at an outpost vendor. |
| Glimmer to Primegy | 50 Glimmer for 60 Primegy. The recorder used Outpost Vendor Joff in Idyll. |
| Glimmer to Sparkling Crystal | 15 Glimmer for 10 Sparkling Crystals in the Glimmer Shop. |
| Eggshell Coin to Mysterious Prismana Egg | Eggshell Coins plus Prismana Shell Shards at the Egg Heist Shop. |
Weekly and Seasonal Caps
Some currencies limit how much you can earn, and some shops limit how much you can buy.
| Currency or shop | Limit |
|---|---|
| Voxel Coin | You can collect at most 1,000 per week from reporting and the Star-Crossed Tea Party. The tooltip tracks this week's total. |
| Starwish Coin | Because it comes from Voxel Coins, the Voxel Coin weekly cap also limits it. |
| Windborn Stamps | Stamps are a season currency for that season's rewards. In our playthrough, we earned about 1,500 per week. |
| Stamp Shop | Weekly tab items have a weekly limit. Vein Essence, for example, can be bought 10 times per week. |
| Glimmer Shop | Primegy x60 can be bought 6 times per day, and Sparkling Crystal x10 up to 100 times per week. |
Which Currencies to Save
The recorder's picks for currencies to earn and save are Credits, Glimmer, Home Coins, Starwish Coins, Voxel Coins, and Stamps.
| Currency | Why |
|---|---|
| Voxel Coins | Earning the full 1000 each week gets you the most Starwish Coins. |
| Windborn Stamps | According to the recorder's notes, they are limited to each season and are redeemed for that season's rewards in the Stamp Shop. |
| Lumin Crystal | It requires real money, and in our playthrough there were few if any chances to earn it through play. |
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